# CHESTERTON ATHLETICS WELCOMES NEW BOYS GOLF HEAD COACH! Chesterton Athletics is excited to announce the hiring of **Jovanny Gonzalez as our new Boys Golf Head Coach!** Coach Gonzalez brings an extensive coaching background and a passion for helping student-athletes grow both on and off the course. He is currently in his 11th year teaching Social Studies at Portage High School. His coaching experience includes five seasons as the Head Coach of Portage Girls Golf (2018–2019 and 2025–present), six seasons as a Head Girls Basketball Coach at Portage and Whiting, and 20 total seasons coaching basketball, including the past two seasons as a Boys Varsity Assistant at Portage. Coach Gonzalez believes that coaching is about much more than wins and losses. As he shared: "There's nothing more rewarding than watching student-athletes accomplish great things through hard work, dedication, and teamwork. I love building relationships, helping them grow, and supporting them as they compete at a high level. Golf teaches valuable life skills, and being able to help kids develop both on and off the course is what makes coaching so special." Away from the classroom and golf course, Jovanny enjoys spending time with his wife, Kimberly, and their two children, Lacey (9) and Luke (4). Please join us in welcoming Coach Jovanny Gonzalez and his family to Chesterton Athletics and the Trojan family! We look forward to the future of Trojan Boys Golf under his leadership. WELCOME TO CHESTERTON! ONWARD TROJANS!